A purge of all gay priests in the Catholic Church? This would basically just about eliminate the Catholic Church altogether!
There are approximately 410,000 Catholic priests in the world. If only 30% of them are gay (and this is quite a conservative figure) this would mean over 120,000 of them are gay. By the way, I say that 30% is a conservative figure because think about it, how many straight (heterosexual males) would want to spend a life surrounded by men and devoid of female companionship? Not many straight men would choose that lifestyle.
Add to that the fact that these priests have no desire to become parents, and I believe that the overwhelming majority of priests (well over 50 or 60 percent) are gay. TGO
Refer to story below. Source: AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Allegations that disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick engaged in sex with adult seminarians have inflamed a long-running debate about the presence of gay men in the Roman Catholic priesthood.
Some conservatives are calling for a purge of all gay priests, a challenging task given that they are believed to be numerous and few are open about their sexual orientation. Moderates want the Church to eliminate the need for secrecy by proclaiming that gay men are welcome if they can be effective priests who commit to celibacy.
Among the most outspoken moderates is the Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and writer whose book, “Building a Bridge,” envisions a path toward warmer relations between the Catholic Church and the LGBT community.
“The idea of a purge of gay priests is both ridiculous and dangerous,” Martin said in an email. “Any purge would empty parishes and religious orders of the thousands of priests (and bishops) who lead healthy lives of service and faithful lives of celibacy.”
